by Brad Pearson | Nov 5, 2018 | Arranging, BPEARSONMUSIC, Resources for development
Go register now for a new webinar over at www.marchingartseducation.com It’s called “Creating a Career as a Designer and Instructor”. I wish I had something like this when I was starting out as an arranger. You can be sure that even if you’re...
by Brad Pearson | Nov 2, 2018 | Arranging, BPEARSONMUSIC
I began using technology-assisted writing back in the late 1980’s. I was still writing scores by hand in pencil/pen, but I started using a synthesizer and a hardware sequencer to give my clients demo versions of the arrangement. They loved it! From there, I...
by Brad Pearson | Nov 1, 2018 | BPEARSONMUSIC, Resources for development
If you have not heard of www.marchingartseducation.com, I urge you to stop what you’re doing and go visit the site right now! Tim Hinton is doing a fantastic job of developing resources for designers, educators, and students of the marching arts. There are free...
by Brad Pearson | Oct 31, 2018 | BPEARSONMUSIC
For many of my bands, the competitive season for 2018 is coming to an end (or has ended already). I am proud and thankful to be a part of the creative team for these groups (see list below). My best shows, my best work, has always come as a result of being a part of...
by Brad Pearson | Sep 7, 2018 | BPEARSONMUSIC
I am really excited about what is just on the horizon for me in the area of music writing and arranging. There is a new WGI Independent music group being formed in the Portland area, Affinity Entertainment. It will be my honor and privilege to work with the creative...
by Brad Pearson | Aug 9, 2018 | Arranging services, Blog post, BPEARSONMUSIC
So I’m here at Northtown Mall in Spokane, Washington. I’m about to go see Big Loud & Live 18. And after all these years, I still get excited about seeing and hearing drum corps. My favorites this year are SCV & Carolina Crown. Close to them are...
